2016–17 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team

2016–17 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball
NIT, First round
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record20–13 (11–7 MW)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaSave Mart Center
Seasons
2016–17 Mountain West Conference
men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Nevada † 14 – 4   .778 28 – 7   .800
Colorado State 13 – 5   .722 24 – 12   .667
Boise State 12 – 6   .667 20 – 12   .625
Fresno State 11 – 7   .611 20 – 13   .606
New Mexico 10 – 8   .556 17 – 14   .548
San Diego State 9 – 9   .500 19 – 14   .576
Wyoming 8 – 10   .444 23 – 15   .605
San Jose State 7 – 11   .389 14 – 16   .467
Utah State 7 – 11   .389 14 – 17   .452
Air Force 4 – 14   .222 12 – 21   .364
UNLV 4 – 14   .222 11 – 21   .344
† Conference tournament winner

The 2016–17 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team represented California State University, Fresno during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was head coach Rodney Terry's sixth season at Fresno State. The Bulldogs played their home games at Save Mart Center as members of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 20–13, 11–7 in Mountain West play to finish in fourth place. They defeated New Mexico in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Nevada. They were invited National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to TCU.

Previous season

The Bulldogs finished the 2015–16 season 25–10, 13–5 in Mountain West play to finish in second place. They defeated UNLV, Colorado State, and San Diego State to win the Mountain West tournament. As a result, they earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they received a No. 14 seed and lost in the First round to Utah.

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Julien Lewis 0 G 6'4" 195 RS Senior Galveston, TX Graduated
Cezar Guerrero 12 G 6'1" 185 RS Senior Huntington Park, CA Graduated
Lionel Ellison III 15 G 6'2" 195 Junior New Orleans, LA Graduate transferred to William Penn
Marvelle Harris 23 G 6'4" 210 Senior Rialto, CA Graduated
Torren Jones 24 F 6'9" 235 Junior Chandler, AZ Dismissed from team for violation of team rules[1]

Incoming Transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Jacob Holland 24 G 6'4" 180 Junior Los Lunas, NM Junior college transferred from Otero Junior College

Recruiting Class of 2016

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Johnny McWilliams
#67 SG 		San Marcos, CA San Marcos High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Oct 14, 2015 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 69
Bryson Williams
#77 PF 		Fresno, CA Roosevelt High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Feb 10, 2014 
Star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 73
William McDowell-White
PG 		Brisbane, Australia Wishart State School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Apr 21, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Lazaro Rojas
PF 		São José dos Campos, Brazil Score Sports Academy 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Apr 18, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Darryl McDowell-White
SG 		Brisbane, Australia Wishart State School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) N/A Jan 29, 2016 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: –   Rivals: –
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Fresno State Commit List for 2016". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  • "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  • "ESPN – Fresno State Bulldogs Basketball Recruiting 2016". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 7, 2016.

Roster

2016–17 Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Darryl McDowell-White 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Wishart State School Brisbane, Australia
G 1 Jaron Hopkins 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Jr Dobson HS
Colorado 		Mesa, AZ
G 2 William McDowell-White 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Wishart State School Brisbane, Australia
G/F 3 Paul Watson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sr Paradise Valley HS Phoenix, AZ
F 4 Karachi Edo 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Berkner HS Richardson, TX
G 5 Jahmel Taylor 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS Jr Pacific Hills School
Washington 		Los Angeles, CA
G 10 Johnny McWilliams 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr San Marcos HS San Marcos, CA
F 11 Bryson Williams 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Roosevelt HS Fresno, CA
F 13 Cullen Russo 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Southern Tech Academy
New Mexico JC 		Bloomington, MN
G 14 Ryan Beddeo 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Fr Brewster Academy Valencia, CA
G 15 Grant Shell (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Burlington HS Burlington, KS
G 20 Sam Bittner (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Trinity International HS Las Vegas, NV
G 21 Deshon Taylor 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) RS So John W. North HS
UMKC 		Riverside, CA
G 22 Ountae Campbell (W) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Brentwood HS Los Angeles, CA
G 24 Jacob Holland 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Los Lunas HS
Otero JC 		Los Lunas, NM
F 32 Nate Grimes 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) RS Fr Quality Education Academy Las Vegas, NV
C 34 Terrell Carter II 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jr Redondo Union HS Redondo Beach, CA
F/C 35 Lázaro Rojas 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Score Academy São José dos Campos, Brazil
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/01/2016*
7:00 pm 		Cal State San Bernardino W 76–69 
Save Mart Center (5,012)
Fresno, CA
Non-conference regular season
11/11/2016*
7:00 pm 		UTSA W 69–66  1–0
 Save Mart Center (6,088)
Fresno, CA
11/14/2016*
7:00 pm 		Prairie View A&M L 78–84  1–1
 Save Mart Center (6,036)
Fresno, CA
11/19/2016*
11:00 am 		Lamar W 83–64  2–1
 Save Mart Center (5,269)
Fresno, CA
11/22/2016*
7:00 pm 		at Cal State Bakesfield L 63–71  2–2
 Icardo Center (3,497)
Bakersfield, CA
11/25/2016*
6:00 pm, P12N 		at Oregon State W 63–58  3–2
 Gill Coliseum (5,005)
Corvallis, OR
11/29/2016*
7:00 pm 		Menlo W 80–67  4–2
 Save Mart Center (5,147)
Fresno, CA
12/03/2016*
12:00 pm 		at Drake
MW–MVC Challenge 		W 78–76 OT 5–2
 Knapp Center (2,633)
Des Moines, IA
12/06/2016*
4:30 pm, CBSSN 		at Marquette L 81–84  5–3
 BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,550)
Milwaukee, WI
12/10/2016*
4:00 pm 		Cal Poly W 73–59  6–3
 Save Mart Center (7,250)
Fresno, CA
12/14/2016*
7:00 pm 		Holy Names W 88–54  7–3
 Save Mart Center (5,304)
Fresno, CA
12/17/2016*
7:00 pm 		at Pacific W 70–68 OT 8–3
 Alex G. Spanos Center (2,051)
Stockton, CA
12/20/2016*
8:00 pm, P12N 		at No. 20 Oregon L 63–75  8–4
 Matthew Knight Arena (7,169)
Eugene, OR
Mountain West regular season
12/28/2016
6:00 pm, ESPN3 		at New Mexico L 73–78  8–5
(0–1) 		The Pit (11,844)
Albuquerque, NM
12/31/2016
4:00 pm, ESPN3 		Nevada W 77–76  9–5
(1–1) 		Save Mart Center (6,043)
Fresno, CA
01/04/2017
7:00 pm 		Wyoming W 85–70  10–5
(2–1) 		Save Mart Center (6,437)
Fresno, CA
01/07/2017
2:00 pm 		at San Jose State L 62–69  10–6
(2–2) 		Event Center Arena (1,721)
San Jose, CA
01/11/2017
6:00 pm 		at Air Force L 72–81  10–7
(2–3) 		Clune Arena (1,232)
Colorado Springs, CO
01/14/2017
4:00 pm 		Boise State W 89–80  11–7
(3–3) 		Save Mart Center (6,978)
Fresno, CA
01/18/2017
8:00 pm, CBSSN 		Colorado State W 78–57  12–7
(4–3) 		Save Mart Center (6,254)
Fresno, CA
01/21/2017
3:00 pm, CBSSN 		at Nevada W 81–76  13–7
(5–3) 		Lawlor Events Center (10,236)
Reno, NV
01/28/2017
6:00 pm 		at Utah State L 65–78  13–8
(5–4) 		Smith Spectrum (6,835)
Logan, UT
02/01/2017
7:00 pm, RTRM 		Air Force W 73–64  14–8
(6–4) 		Save Mart Center (6,145)
Fresno, CA
02/04/2017
4:00 pm, ESPN3 		San Diego State L 67–70  14–9
(6–5) 		Save Mart Center (8,882)
Fresno, CA
02/08/2017
7:00 pm 		at Wyoming L 100–102 4OT 14–10
(6–6) 		Arena-Auditorium (4,156)
Laramie, WY
02/11/2017
1:00 pm, ESPN3 		at Colorado State L 62–78  14–11
(6–7) 		Moby Arena (5,233)
Fort Collins, CO
02/15/2017
7:00 pm 		San Jose State W 77–59  15–11
(7–7) 		Save Mart Center (5,914)
Fresno, CA
02/18/2017
3:00 pm, CBSSN 		New Mexico W 71–61  16–11
(8–7) 		Save Mart Center (8,807)
Fresno, CA
02/22/2017
8:00 pm, CBSSN 		at San Diego State W 63–55  17–11
(9–7) 		Viejas Arena (12,029)
San Diego, CA
02/28/2017
7:00 pm, CBSSN 		at Boise State W 74–67  18–11
(10–7) 		Taco Bell Arena (5,804)
Boise, ID
03/04/2017
4:00 pm, ESPN3 		UNLV W 72–59  19–11
(11–7) 		Save Mart Center (8,236)
Fresno, CA
Mountain West tournament
03/09/2017
2:30 pm, CBSSN 		(4) vs. (5) New Mexico
Quarterfinals 		W 65–60  20–11
 Thomas & Mack Center (5,866)
Paradise, NV
03/10/2017
7:00 pm, CBSSN 		(4) vs. (1) Nevada
Semifinals 		L 72–83  20–12
 Thomas & Mack Center (6,211)
Paradise, NV
NIT
03/15/2017*
5:00 pm, ESPN3 		(5) at (4) TCU
First round – Iowa bracket 		L 59–66  20–13
 Schollmaier Arena (4,271)
Fort Worth, TX
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Pacific Time Source[2][3].

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fresno State men's basketball: Forward Torren Jones dismissed". The Fresno Bee. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  2. ^ "2016-17 Schedule". Retrieved July 25, 2016.
  3. ^ v